Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24107, Michael Eddy, Mass.

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Eddy, Michael Phebe
W 24107
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3988
Rhode Island
Michael Eddy
Deceased in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Perry of the Regt commanded by  in the R.I. line for 12 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Jan'y 1833 and James H. Brown A. Robbins the Senate
Decrees to 4th of Sept 1832 $60 ~ Pensional allowance ending 4th Mar 33 20 ~
$80 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 8 Page 109 .

1888 March 29 To M Eddy history of Priet
Rept.
2057 Rhode Island. Phebe Eddy, widow of Michael Eddy R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Daniel C. Denham Newport R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page
Vol. 3, 9

State of R.I. 1st of Providence Plantations Newport Co: Supreme Judicial Court, August Term. 1832.
The memorial of Michael Eddy of Newport Co. of Newport, in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, clergyman; respectfully represents.
That in the year 1777. he belonged to a company of Militia, commanded by Capt. Peleg Peck, in the town of Swansey, and state of Massachusetts, where he was born and then resided; that in the month of June of that year, he was drafted to perform military service for (according to his recollection) eight weeks in guarding the west shores of the Narragansett Waters; the British being then in possession of Rhode Island.
That afterwards in the same year 1777. your memorialist was drafted to serve in what was called Spencer's expedition against the Enemy on Rhode Island, and did serve therein till the failure and abandonment of said expedition. Your memorialist does not recollect what the length of that term of service was to be, or was; it was however short and continued but a few weeks; your memorialist belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Peleg Sherman in that expedition.
That in the following year, viz: in the year 1778. on the first day of July he enlisted for six months, into a company of Massachusetts State Troops, in the service of the United States; that said company, was under the command of Capt. Richardson; but your memorialist was enlisted by said Peleg Sherman, Lieutenant of said company; but who acted as Capt. of said company, for some weeks; and then said Richardson took the command as Captain; and said Sherman as Lieutenant. That your memorialist served out the said term of six months faithfully; and had his discharge accordingly on the first day of January 1779. That in said term of service, a part of said company, and your memorialist among others, was employed in the Boat Service in the Waters above Rhode Island as a Watch and guard against the Enemy on that quarter. That in said term of service a part of said company and your memorialist among others were detached and attached to the Expedition made against the Enemy on Rhode Island commanded by General Sullivan. That your memorialist was in the Battle with the Enemy on Rhode Island, fought at the place called Quaker Hill, in that Expedition. That after the retreat from Rhode Island, upon a new arrangement and organization of these Troops, Capt. Joseph Cole took the command of the company to which your memorialist belonged, in the place of Capt. Richardson.

That, afterwards in 1779, in May or June of that year, your memorialist was drafted or volunteered (he does not now recollect which) as one of a Guard, to guard the citizens and their property in said Swaney against the predatory incursions of the enemy from Rhode Island; such an incursion having been made; a house burnt and several citizens captured and carried off. He was attached to that Guard and served with it while it was kept up; he does not recollect what length of time it was kept up; but believes it was till some time in the Autumn of that year. The said Capt. Poley Sherman commanded said Guard.
Your memorialist is now Seventy One years of age. He further states that he is not a pensioner of the United States, and never has been; nor, has his name ever been on any pension roll of the United States.
Michael Eddy
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the government of any State.
Affirmed & subscribed the 4 th day of Sept. 1832 Michael Eddy
Geo. C. Mason, Clerk.
We William Patten a clergyman residing in Newport aforesaid, and Thomas G. Pitman residing in the same with Michael Eddy hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Eddy who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
W m Patten, Pastor of the 2 d Bap l Church.
Thos G. Pitman
Sworn and subscribed the 4 th day of September 1832.
Geo. C. Mason, Clerk.

And the said Court do hereby declare Their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Patten, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town and County of Newport and that Deborah G. Pitman  Waldron Kenyon , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said Town and County of Newport and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George C. Mason, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, for the County of Newport do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Eddy for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this ninth day of Sept. A. 1832.
Geo. C. Mason, Clk.
one one as in her

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Newport ss at Newport.
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said town of Newport in said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, Michael Eddy Clergyman, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grade, For One Year I served as a private soldier, and for such service, I claim a pension.
Michael Eddy
Memorial Michael Eddy
Affirmed to and subscribed this twenty Ninth day of December 1832 before me Benj. H. Howland Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island ss
Court of Common Pleas County of Newport, 29 th December 1832. I certify that Benjamin H. Howland whose signature is affixed to the preceding attestation is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Newport, in the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and otherwise qualified as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands as the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
H. Branton Clerk

Declaration
of Phoebe Eddy, of Newport in the State of Rhode Island, Widow of Michael Eddy, late of the same Newport deceased, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Rhode Island, ss. Newport ss.
Newport, September 14 th 1838.
On this fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me, the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, which said Court is a court of record, Phoebe Eddy, a resident of said Newport, in the County of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" —
That she is the Widow of Michael Eddy of the same Newport in the State aforesaid deceased, late a pensioner of the United States under an act supplementary to an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution passed the 7 th of July 1839.
She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Eddy, at Johnston, in the State of Rhode Island, on the twenty seventh day of September, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Michael Eddy, died on the third day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the

marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Phoebe Eddy
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before, me
Joseph Forster, C. Jus. C. C. Pleas, Newport.
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks office Court of Common Pleas County of Newport I Daniel C. Denham, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Forster is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport and that his signature, above written, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of September eighteen hundred hundred and thirty eight.
Daniel C. Denham Clerk

Town Clerks Office
Newport Rhode Island September 3 d 1838
I, Benjamin B Howland Town Clerk, do certify that in the Book of Records of Births, marriages and deaths of said Town is the following viz " These may certify that Michael Eddy son of " Michael Eddy of Swansea and Phebe Wilber daughter " of Joseph Wilber of Johnston were lawfully married " together in Johnston September ye twenty seventh " Seventeen hundred Eighty seven for me "
" Samuel Winsor Elder of the " " Baptist Church of Christ in Johnston " " September A d 1787. "
I hereby further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows September ye twenty seventh Seventeen hundred Eighty Seven (September ye 27 th 1787.)
I, Benjamin B Howland above Named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Newport in the County of Newport and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Newport with the exception above Named as certified by me-
Benj B Howland Town Clerk
Newport September 8 th 1838 } Sworn to before Me }
Jos. W. Eddy Jus. Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 24107
Thebe Eddy Wid of Michael Eddy Brn Reed wa
Act: Sept 24 1848
Index :- Vol. A Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nutts Island
Phebe Eddy
widow of Michael Eddy who was a Private
in the R Island line
for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July, 1843. and sent to
Hon. Asher Robbins Newport, R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book . 1 Vol. 1 Page 87

475  Rhode Island Phebe Eddy widow of Michael Eddy who? who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 rd June 1835 of Newport in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Richardson of the _____ commanded by _____ in the R.I. State line for 1832
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept 1835 and sent Hon. A. Gobbins Newport R.I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 31, 30.00 $130.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. } W.C. Addison Clerk Recorded by _____ Book _____ Vol. 2 nd Page _____

No 2.1
3
Declaration of Phebe Eddy widow of Michael Eddy, de
R G
(Act 7 July 1834)
Marr'd 1787
Died 1835
Allow $40 per ann.
For A. Robbins
Newport R G

Newport August 21. 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I send enclosed the application of Mrs Phebe Eddy for renewal of Pension her certificate will you please forward the certificate as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully Yours Daniel C. Washburn

Jonathan Johnson of Swanzy County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do on Oath testify and say. That I was personally knowing to Michael Eddy formerly of said Swanzy, enlisting in Capt — Richardson's company of Massachusetts State Troops in June 1778. and was afterwards transferred to Capt. Cales company. and that said Michael Eddy served in both of said companies six months. to my certain knowledge. Swanzy July 24 th 1832
Jonathan Johnson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss
July 24 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Johnson and made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me John Mason Justice of the Peace

I John Snell of Dighton County of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do on Oath testify and say that I was personally knowing that Michael Eddy formerly of Swansea in said County of Bristol and now of Newport in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Serving as a soldier in a company of Massachusetts State Troops. at first commanded by Capt Pleg Shannan then by Capt Caleb Richardson afterwards by Capt Joseph Cole Six months. commencing the first day of July 1778 and ending the first day of January 1779 Swansey July 25 th 1832 John Snell.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. July 25 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named John Snell and made Oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed
before me John Mason Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify. That to my knowledge. Michael Eddy. was a soldier in the company of Capt Cole and was encamped near my father's Charles Slade's at some period during the Revolutionary War.
William Slade Jr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol July 26 th 1832 Then William Slade Jr made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate.
Before me David Gray Justice Peace

I hereby certify that my brother, Michael Eddy of the Town of Swansea, State of Massachusetts, was drafted and went into the service in the revolutionary war, how long time he was gone, I do not recollect; Soon after his return he enlisted into the United States Service, under the Command of Col o Peleg Shearman, of the Town of Swansea, as one said, for the term of Six Months, the troops soon afterwards was marched from Swansea on to Rhode Island, after the battle and retreat of the troops from St d Island, I do not know the names of the Officers he served under at the expiration of the term of enlistment he was discharged and returned home to Swansea he was afterwards drafted to guard the Shores in Swansea staid there until dismissed then returned home
Berkshire August 3 d 1832
July Reed
Berkshire ss August 3 d 1832 personally Came before me July Reed Signer and Sealer to the above Certificate and made Oath to the same
Ethan A. Dike Justice of the Peace

No 4
Certificate:
of E. P. Allen gift of Sub. f. bond of petition for pension rendered the Oct of 1932, by attachment Edith passed by said C.

"Michel Eddy of the Town and County of Newport, a petitioner for a Pension under the Act of Congress made and passed June 7 th 1832. comes into Court and maketh affirmation to the truth of his declaration and is further examined by the Court, as required by the Secretary of War, relative to said declaration &c. And William Fatten a clergyman and Thomas G Pitman Esquire, both of the Town and County of Newport, also came into Court and make oath that they believe him, said Eddy to be of the age he declares himself to be and that he is a person of veracity and also that it is generally believed in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a Soldier of the Revolution, and the Court thereupon order that the proper certificate be issued"
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Newport sc. Clerks Office of the Supreme Judicial Court
I Erastus P. Allen - do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original record of the August Term of this Court AD 1832, in this Office duly copied examined and compared by me.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newport this 11 th day of August AD 1838
C. P. Allen. Clerk. (4)
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Newport sc. I Job Dyer the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that C. P. Allen whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date of said certificate the Clerk of said Court for said Court duly appointed and commissioned by the General Assembly and authorized to act, in his said capacity and I do further certify that the Signature affixed to said certificate is his genuine signature Job Dyer

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Newport } ss.
On this fifth
day of August
1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Newport State of Rhode Island  Phebe Eddy a resident of Newport in the county of Newport aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Michael Eddy deceased who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of forty Dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, } ss.
Daniel C. Benham Justice of the Peace.
Phebe Eddy
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Daniel C. Benham Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Newport } ss.
I William Gilpin
Clerk of the Supreme Court
in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify,
that Daniel C. Benham is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newport on this fifth day of August 1848.
Wm Gilpin
Clerk, Sup. Court

Admit, private $40.00 R. I. Agency Send to Hon. Asa Robbins Newport R. Island

State of Rhode Island } ss County of Newport }
On this 12 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Phebe Eddy a resident of Newport in said County of Newport aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law with on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Michael Eddy who was a private in the army of the Revolution and that she has received a pension of the annual amount of Forty Dollars payable at the Rhode Island Agency in Providence R. I. under the act of July 7. 1832.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed Phebe Eddy on the day and year above written
Belera Hamlin C. Kenham Justice Peace
Newport ss. Newport, April 12 th 1843 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Phebe Eddy and that her character for truth and veracity is good. Daniel C. Kenham Just. Peace

State of Rhode Island } ss County of Newport }
I Erastus P. Allen Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Daniel C. Denham is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Newport and County aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State bearing date the ninth day of May 1842 and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature forewritten is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Thirteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
E. P. Allen Clerk.

1838
Petition of
Phoebe Eddy (widow) for the benefit of the Act of 1838
1838 Petition of Phoebe Eddy (widow) of Michael Eddy (deceased) pension under the act of 1838

To the Hon.ble. Mr. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
I, Phoebe Eddy of Newport, State of Rhode Island, and widow of Michael Eddy, late of the same Newport, deceased; and late a Pensioner of the United States, as by reference to the pension roll will appear, under an Act supplementary to an Act, for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution passed the 7 th of June 1832. I the said Phoebe Eddy as Widow as aforesaid do hereby apply for & claim the benefit of an Act entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows passed at the last Session of Congress." And pray that this my claim may be allowed and registered accordingly.
I the said Phoebe Eddy herewith submit, and beg to refer to the accompanying documents in proof of my said right. Newport July 1838.
Phoebe Eddy

These May certify that Michael Eddy son of Michael Eddy of Swansey and Phebe Wilber daughter of Joseph Wilber of Johnston were lawfully married together in Johnston September 27 th 1987

Newport R.I. Feb. 1 st 42
Sep. 15 - 1838
Hon. Mr. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
DSir. I again send you the petition of Phoebe Giddy, widow of Michael Giddy, with the documents in support of her claim to the benefit of the act of '38; & hope they will now be found to be satisfactory.
Of these documents
No. 1. is her petition for the benefit of the act No. 2. is her declaration, made in conformity to the printed directions & authenticated by the Ch fns of our Common Pleas No. 3. is, the transcript of the record of her marriage, made also in conformity to the printed directions, & authenticated by the Town-Clerk, in the manner directed by S d directions.
For the proof of the military service in the revolutionary war I refer you, to the evidence on your own files, on which the pension of said Michael Giddy (her husband) was granted. As to the time when granted & the amo t , I would refer you to the certificate of his pension now in the War-Office - to which it has been returned by the Pension agent, at Providence as he states. If this is not to be found, I would refer you for the time or about the same to
No. 4 - which is the certificate of the Clk. of our Supreme Court before whom the said Michael Giddy took his oath of allegiance on his application for a pension under the act of 1832.
(over)
This

This engagement was taken by said Michael Eddy before said Court at the August Term thereof in 1832. The probability therefore is, that the Pension was allowed & granted, & the registry thereof made some time in the autumn of 1832.
Very respectfully
your ob. Servant
Ashe Robbins

Newport, R.I. Feb d , April 24 th 1843
Hon Mr Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. I send you herewith inclosed the declaration of Mrs Phoebe Eddy, in order to her obtaining the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of 3 March 1843. I beg leave to add my testimony to the testimonies by which the declaration is authenticated; & to assure you that entire reliance is to be had on their authenticity: Mrs Eddy & the certifying officers being my neighbors, & all well known to me.
I have the honor to remain with high respect y r obed serv t Asa H. Robbins